Ricotta and Olive Oil Apple Loaf Cake with Cinnamon Sugar
This ricotta and olive oil apple loaf cake has bite sized apples covered in fall spices in the center of a sweet vanilla cake. The loaf is topped with cinnamon sugar to give it some extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Batter:
- 1 C. Ricotta
- 1/2 C. Olive oil
- 1/4 C. Apple Sauce
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 C. Sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 1/2 C. All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking soda
Apples:
- 1 C. Apples (diced and peeled, about 1 apple)
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. Allspice
Cinnamon sugar topping
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line a one pound loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the apple by combining the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice together in a medium bowl. Add the diced apples and toss until the apples are fully coated. Set aside.
- Make the cinnamon sugar topping by stirring the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Set aside while you prepare the batter.
- To make the batter, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Whisk together.
- In a separate large bowl, add the eggs and sugar together. Cream together for about 30 seconds with an electric mixer. Add in the ricotta, olive oil, vanilla extract, and apple sauce. Mix together until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
- Pour half the batter into the greased loaf pan. Evenly spread the diced cinnamon apples over the batter. Add the remaining batter over the apples and spread out evenly.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the batter evenly. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the batter is just set and toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the loaf cake.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition facts are an estimate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 172IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.